Ace bear, Palm Springs, 2010 | modern family photographer, San Francisco + New York

May 19, 2010

It’s amazing how exciting it can be to pick up film from the lab. Today I picked up some film from our trip to Palm Springs and it felt like Christmas morning. If you’ve only ever known digital photography you should give film a try every now and again just to experience how different the entire process is. Not only do you slow down while shooting but the anticipation of having to wait to see your images makes it all the more special. It reminds me of the feeling I had when I first fell in love with the magic of photography. Enjoy one image of the little bear I found at the Ace Hotel. More images to come soon…

Ace Bear, Palm Springs, 2010

by Sarah

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May 20, 2010 - 12:59 pm

Sarah - Hi Shelly,

I did process my own images but the color stuff wasn’t totally old-school with chemicals, etc. I forget the name of the monster machine we had but it was totally great to print late at night and wait for warm images to roll out of the machine. I (sort of) miss those days. :)

May 20, 2010 - 8:40 am

Shelly - I imagine that you processed your own images in college (I did). Remember the magic of a color darkroom. I have a box of some of my old work that I secretly go smell sometimes to remember all those long nights printing film… darkroom chemicals, it may be weird but sooooooo good.

May 19, 2010 - 8:00 pm

Sarah - Me too, Samaria. Wish we were headed back this weekend. ;)

May 19, 2010 - 7:16 pm

Samaria - I love the texture that film creates. Also, I love the ACE!!!

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